Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering

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Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering is a podcast production of the Office of Future Engineers in the College of Engineering at Purdue University. This podcast features information about Purdue Engineering and what it's like to be a student enrolled in the College of Engineering at Purdue. You'll hear from faculty, staff, and students about available resources and programs, tuition affordability, student life, engineering majors, and much more.

  1. MAR 2

    Episode 37: Study Abroad Opportunities at Purdue with Elizabeth

    Calvin and Bryan talk with Elizabeth Saunders, a student in construction engineering at Purdue who has taken advantage of multiple study abroad opportunities.00:00 Intro01:03 About Elizabeth03:01 Involvement on campus03:42 Deciding to go to Purdue05:41 Study Abroad Opportunities at Purdue07:21 Why Elizabeth studied abroad & her experience11:12 Balancing courses and traveling while studying abroad12:37 Deciding what courses to take abroad 13:52 Most memorable study abroad moments18:45 How Elizabeth found her more specific Kenya research study abroad opportunity21:09 Going into study abroad without knowing anyone22:30 Lessons learned & study abroad takeaways24:22 AdviceHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Elizabeth Saunders, Construction Engineering Dec. 2025Location: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#constructionengineering

    26 min

  2. FEB 20

    Episode 36: Chemical Engineering Student Perspective with Sarah

    Calvin and Bryan talk with Sarah Mollan, a student in chemical engineering at Purdue involved in undergraduate research and active in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.00:00 Intro00:58 About Sarah02:27 How did you decide to go to Purdue?04:26 What is chemical engineering?07:51 Focus areas in chemical engineering at Purdue?08:26 Minors at Purdue09:04 Sarah’s specialty in chemical engineering.10:14 Favorite professors in chemical engineering.11:02 Research at Purdue.11:16 Favorite courses in chemical engineering.13:26 Lab and hands-on experience at Purdue.15:07 Research in chemical engineering.16:07 Plans after Purdue.17:39 How first year engineering helped Sarah.20:26 Chemical engineering clubs & AIChE.22:59 Activities beyond the classroom.24:25 Lafayette & West Lafayette26:04 How Purdue prepared Sarah for the future29:00 Advice for new students.Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Sarah Mollan, Chemical Engineering 2027Location: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueChemE #chemcialengineering

    30 min

  3. JAN 20

    Episode 34: Computer Engineering Student Perspective at Purdue in Indianapolis

    Calvin and Bryan sat down with Cole Hufford, a sophomore in Computer Engineering at our Indianapolis location, to talk about his major and how he finds community on a campus in the city. 0:00 Opening0:30 Introductions1:30 About Cole3:40 About Computer Engineering5:10 The VIP first year experience6:10 What led Cole to study computer engineering7:30 Favorite computer engineering classes thus far8:51 Lab spaces in Indianapolis10:04 Internship experience13:50 Life outside of class17:09 Finding community on and around campus18:48 How has Purdue helped preparations for the future?21:00 Advice for incoming studentsHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Cole Hufford, Computer Engineering, May 2028Location: Indianpolis-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueCompE #computerengineering #purdueindianapolis

    25 min
  4. Episode 33: Mechanical Engineering In Indianapolis Student Perspective

    12/08/2025

    Episode 33: Mechanical Engineering In Indianapolis Student Perspective

    Bryan and Calvin welcome Ahammad Ashar ("Ashar") to the show on this episode about mechanical engineering in Indianapolis.. Ashar is a sophomore in mechanical engineering and is heavily involved in the motorsports club and the mixed media / photography club at Purdue in Indianapolis. We dive into all of that and more on this episode from our Indianapolis location.0:00 Opening0:30 Introduction of Hosts and Guest Ashar2:00 Ashar's journey to Purdue3:00 Why Purdue in Indianapolis?3:50 Ashar's hobbies and interests5:30 All about mechanical engineering at Purdue8:00 ME labs and courses9:45 Lab spaces at Purdue in Indianapolis12:00 First year VIP project15:30 The motorsports club in Indianapolis18:15 The multi-media club20:20 Interests outside the classroom24:00 How has Purdue prepared Ashar for the future?25:05 Advice for future Purdue studentsHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Ahammad Ashar Ahammad Ashar ("Ashar"), Mechanical Engineering, 2028Campus: Indianapolis-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueinindianapolis #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueME #Mechanicalengineering #Purduemechanicalengineering

    27 min
  5. Episode 32: Mechanical Engineering Machine Shop

    12/01/2025

    Episode 32: Mechanical Engineering Machine Shop

    Bryan and Calvin welcome back Alanna Nash to the show for an episode that takes us on location to the newly renovated Mechanical Engineering machine shop. Alanna takes a deep dive into the lab space, the nifty tools the students create in the machine shop, and how she had a part in redesigning one of the lab courses..0:00 Opening0:30 Introduction of Hosts and Guest Alanna Nash1:00 About Alanna2:00 The mechanical engineering machine shop at Purdue5:00 About the machines in the shop6:35 favorite courses in in the ME lab8:10 A fun experiment in the lab11:50 Sophomore design class13:00 student examples14:00 tool designs20:00 Alanna's favorite things about the labHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Alanna Nash, Mechanical Engineering, 2026Campus: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueME #Mechanicalengineering #Purduemechanicalengineering

    23 min

  6. 11/12/2025

    Episode 31: Construction Engineering Student Experience with Matt Calvo

    Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering enjoyed a conversation with Matt Calvo on his experience as a construction engineering student at Purdue. An unlikely path from Staten Island and the pursuit of aerospace engineering, Matt talks about how much he's throughly enjoying his time in West Lafayette studying construction engineering. 0:00 Opening0:30 Introductions1:30 The journey from Staten Island to Purdue4:13 Adjusting to Indiana from New York City5:48 What led Matt to Purdue8:00 About construction engineering at Purdue12:00 Internships in construction engineering15:20 Construction engineering classes18:00 Labs and hands-on experience19:50 Real world experience22:00 Construction engineering honor fraternity25:35 Do construction engineers have any fun?30:00 Advice for prospective engineering students?Hosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Matt Calvo, Construction Engineering May 2027Campus: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueCNE #constructionengineering.

    36 min

  7. 11/03/2025

    Episode 30: Biomedical Engineering at Purdue in Indianapolis Student Perspective

    Our hosts traveled down the road to our Indianapolis location to talk with Karan Karkhanis for another episode of Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering. Karan, a Biomedical Engineering student in his sophomore year at Purdue, explores the many ways he has found his place as a student at Purdue in Indianapolis.0:00 Opening0:30 Introductions2:15 About Karan4:35 Biomedical Engineering at Purdue in Indianapolis6:00 Choosing a depth area in biomedical engineering7:00 What drew Karan to study biomedical engineering9:00 Favorite biomedical engineering classes10:30 Career opportunities13:00 Research experience16:00 Finding resources at Purdue18:50 Starting a club at Purdue 23:00 The music club at Purdue26:50 Outside of the classroom with Karan34:40 GEARE program and study abroad38:20 How Purdu is helping Karan prepare for his future42:20 Advice for new studentsHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Karan Karkhanis, Biomedical Engineering, May 2028Campus: Indianpolis-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueBME #biomedicalengineering #purdueindianapolis

    45 min

  8. 10/27/2025

    Episode 29: Civil Engineering Student Perspective with Tabitha

    Bryan and Calvin talk with Tabitha Niziolek in this episode of Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering. Tabitha talks about Civil Engineering at Purdue, how she's found a community on campus and how service work in EPICS and meaningful projects from internships has rounded out her full experience as a Purdue student. 0:00 Opening1:00 About Tabitha2:00 How did you choose Purdue?3:00 What is civil engineering?4:15 How did you choose civil engineering at Purdue?5:10 Favorite courses and labs at Purdue?8:05 Core civil engineering labs10:00 Experience in clubs at Purdue12:00 Senior design in civil engineering13:50 Life outside of campus16:00 How has Purdue prepared you for your future?17:40 Advice for incoming freshmen18:40 Favorite things about civil engineering at PurdueHosts: Calvin Given, Electrical Engineering: BS December 2024, MS December 2025Bryan Akinmade, Electrical Engineering: 2027Guest:Tabitha Niziolek, Civil Engineering, May 2026Campus: West Lafayette-------------------------------------------------------------------------Office of Future Engineers, College of Engineering at Purdue UniversityPhone: (765) 494-3975 Email: future-engineers@purdue.edupurdue.edu/futureengineersDudley Hall, Suite 1312363 N. Grant StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907#purdueengineering #purdueengineeringpodcast #purdueuniversityengineeringpodcast#purdueCE #CivilEngineering #Purduecivilengineering

    20 min
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Coffee Break with Purdue Engineering is a podcast production of the Office of Future Engineers in the College of Engineering at Purdue University. This podcast features information about Purdue Engineering and what it's like to be a student enrolled in the College of Engineering at Purdue. You'll hear from faculty, staff, and students about available resources and programs, tuition affordability, student life, engineering majors, and much more.

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  • Creator
    Purdue Office of Future Engineers
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
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